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Washington State Wire’s return to in-person events

As we get closer and closer to theĀ 2021 Re-Wire Policy ConferenceĀ I wanted to take a moment to explain our choice to return to in-person events....Read More

Morning Wire: Sessions, speakers, Re-Wire

Two things should give you hope and make you proud this week. One, Thursday we are expected to have emergency use authorization for Pfizer’s COVID...Read More

Wire Insider: Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon

Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon represents Washington’s 34th District. He serves as Chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee. Rep. Fitzgibbon joins us as a “Wire...Read More

2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference Morning Keynote: A Conversation with Gov. Gary Locke

Gov. Gary Locke served as King County Executive, as Secretary of Commerce, and as Ambassador to China. Of course, he also served as a two-term...Read More

Morning Wire: 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference

Since we are one week out from our 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference, and since the event tees up some of the most important topics worth...Read More

How increasing diversity is changing Olympia

The changing demographics of the legislative community are increasingly reflective of the changing composition of Washington State’s communities. Around the country and in Washington State, these...Read More

Morning Wire: 2020 race for governor, Committee days, the implications of a Capital Gains Tax

We re-launched the Wire about this time three years ago. Our goal was and is to provide an additional, thoughtful voice to cover state politics,...Read More

What are the implications of a Capital Gains Tax in Washington State?

True to form, the 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference will serve as a platform for conversations that could feature prominently during the upcoming legislative session. One...Read More

Morning Wire: Inslee’s “why” problem, Re-Wire speakers, Lessons from 2019 elections

We are now just three weeks out from our 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference. This is our primary revenue source in support of the Wire’s reporting and content throughout...Read More

Topical Agenda for 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference is now available!

The Topical Agenda for our 2019 Re-Wire Policy Conference on December 10th is now available! Like the Washington State Wire, the third annual Re-Wire Policy...Read More